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    Gunsmithing Borescope Question

    im looking for a borescope more for curiosity more then for detailed inspection of a bore/ chamber. (.308) what im asking is what are you honist opinions of the $200 > $300 ebay borescopes. I under stand they will be nothing like the real deal but are they good enough to check a chamber / etc...
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    mossberg 802 plinkster

    hi all, i hvae just picked up a mossberg 802 plinkster for shits and grins and i am wondering what are some good options for replacment iron/ peep sights. (i am wanting to stick to irons etc on this rifle (no scope)) Also note i am in australia so it will have an effect on shipping.
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    kestrel 4500 not working

    Dose anyone know if there is a reset or similar function with the kestrel 4500. The unit wont turn on 90% of the time but when it dose none of the buttons work, and is locked up. If anyone knows of a possible fix I'm all ears, I'm not looking forward to buying one here in Australia, another...
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    how to speed up vibrational tumbler times!

    i thought i would just share a little trick i played with tonight tumbling 50 lapua 308 brass. i decided to add some shitty round .177 copper plated air rifle pellets with the usual walnut media and it did the trick, 3 hrs with this mix was about equal to about 8 hours of the brass just on its own.
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    neat little online shooting sim

    just found a cool little online sim i thought i would share, altho its not the best i think it will have its uses http://www.gunsim.com/sim/instructions.html enter all the data just like you would any ballistic calculator and shoot away it is similar to shooter ready but you can enter you...
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    Rifle Scopes Nightforce zerostop issue

    i have a Nightforce 5.5>22/50 mil/mil high rev zero stop. today re zeroing the rifle and adjusting the zero stop im having an issue when i replace the cap back over the zero stop i can still wind DOWN the scope .3 mil where in the past this has not been an issue, its an easy work around but i...
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    Annealing brass, change of POI?

    I have had my first attempt at annealing my .308 brass (batch of 50) and today I was at 100 yards testing if annealing may have changed anything. I noticed a .2 mil shift to 9 o’clock compared to the un-annealed brass , the groups were shot within a few moments of each other making sure wind...
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    RCBS Charge Master or Lee Auto Charge ?

    As said abouve im looking at getting either the RCBS Charge Master or Lee Auto Charge. also i am in Australia and can get the Lee for aprox $450 shiped, and the cahrge master for around $700 (yeah i know). but the curve ball is i can get the RCBS for aprox $450 shiped from the US to australia...
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    Range Report .308 dope issue, what could be the cause.

    i have just got my new night force 5.5-22X50 MLR in high rev mounted it to me tikka T3 super varmint with the night force uni-mount using my previously developed load (lapua brass, cci primer, 47.5 varget, winchester power point seated to 2.85) average .75 inch @ 100 yards this rifle and load...
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    rem 700 sps throat lengh, how long is too long?

    im currently loading up a .308 for a friend with a 165 sierra gameking projectiles and i have a max OAL of 2.980 (just touching the lands), but the bullet is only seated aprox .010 into the case. so thats seated a extra .180 of a inch past mag length. if i load at mag length will the jump of...
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    Range Report Real world dope - issue

    we have had out first real nice day in ages so i was out today with the .223 and i have some confusing real world dope @ 100 yards dope spot on @ 430 yards dope spot on @ 640 yards dope shooting 1 mil high (ranged with a bushnell yardage pro rifle scope) i am using bulletflight for the...
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    hornandy bullet choice - what would you choose ?

    first up please remember this is in australian $$$ i have found a site online with some cheap a-max projectiles (up to 20C a projectile cheaper then elsewhere i can find in OZ) and i am after you personal opinion on what you would choose. i will be using these in a .308 Tikka T3 supervarmint...
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    Rifle Scopes Nightforce /butlercreek sunguard kill ARD question

    just wondering what is better, the ARD for the scope cap or an ARD for a particular scope (nightforce 5.5-22-50) as there is a $90 difference (aussie $) is it really worth it for the NF scope http://www.shooters.com.au/product.asp?pID=34550&cID=1038 for the butler creek scope cap...
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    broke 1km today for the first time

    just have to say, im so happy i reached a personal goal today 1km. well almost .lol but im sooo happy went out with my cousin to our sand dune and were shooting 1075 yards (983 meters) 1st round miss dialed for a 7oclock wind when is shifted to 6 oclock second round hit and then all the rounds...
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    confusing chronograph results

    hi again, today i went out and started a litle bit of load development on the ..308 and i have come back with some chrono results that confuse me .308, tikka t3, lapua brass, standard cci primers, ADI 2208 (Varget), 150gr winchester power point SP projectile all rounds are loaded to the best...
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    .303-270 reloading

    i am trying to help out a friend with reloading his .303-270 and i have been unable to find out some information (as basic as it maybe) and hopefull some one here could help out. 1: basic but obvious, is the .303-270 firing the .227 projectile ? 2: what process is involved with resizing .303...
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    help with choosing reloading gear .308 >1000 yards

    currently i hvae a a lee aniversory single stage press wich is doing me fine and some cheap lee dies (not sure what they are or is they are neck or full sizing) all i know is they have have a sizing die, a seating die and a crimping die and are in a red round plastic case but the main issue i...
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    Gunsmithing "budget" rem 700 build

    ok i have a friend (yes just one) and he as seen my tikka T3 super varmint and how it can shoot and has asked me to build up a parts list for a varmint/ target .308 for him in remington and for all under $2500 please tell me what you think (please note all prices are in Australian $$$) rifle...
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    BC of Highland AX projectiles

    dose anyone know where i can find BC info on hingland AX ammo ? in particular "Highland 22 cal 55 Gn Soft Points" many thanks john
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    Australia - Where to find bulk/ reject projectiles

    Hi all, as in the title i am looking for where i can get bulk/ reject projectiles in australia Prices here have gone up about 150% from what i can see and i was wondering dose anyone know any any good places to buy from? I am looking for .224 cal and .30 cal I have been using 40gr hornandy...